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Hundreds held after Moscow rocked by race rioting

Moscow police were on Monday holding almost 400 people under arrest after the Russian capital was rocked by some of its worst ethnically-fuelled rioting in years, sparked by the killing of an ethnic Russian allegedly by a Muslim migrant from the Caucasus, tribune.com.pk reports. October 14 2013, 20:21 1 283 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to celebrate Kurban Ait (Eid al-Adha) for three days

Kazakh residents will be celebrating Kurban Ait, an Islamic religious holiday, for three days in October, the government says in a statement. October 14 2013, 20:11 10 650 просмотрs

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Kazakh and Russian border guards join in fight against Caspian Sea poachers

The second phase of large scale operational prophylactic operations is underway in Kazakhstan. They are held by Kazakh border guards and their Russian counterparts twice a year in the Caspian Sea, the Border Service of the Kazakh National Security Committee said on Friday. October 12 2013, 16:04 1 902 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Eid al-Adha

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated all people of Kazakhstan on the upcoming Eid al-Adha. October 12 2013, 11:04 2 188 просмотрs

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Lukashenko says Belarus to quit Customs Union if forced to pay oil duties

Belarus will not be able to afford membership in the Customs Union if receives no economic benefits from it, says Belarussian leader Aleksander Lukashenko. October 12 2013, 10:40 1 576 просмотрs

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Kashagan halts again - troubles seem to go 'normal'

As the 8th Kazenergy Eurasian Forum held with the clink of champaign glasses marking Kashagan's commercial crude output reaching daily 75,000 barrels, a bad news came from the field - the oil flow stalled another time on October 9. October 11 2013, 16:20 10 301 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Why people are leaving Kazakhstan again?

A recent UN report that says 2.5 million people have emigrated from Kazakhstan to Russia in just this year was shocking. October 11 2013, 12:08 2 956 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

30.000 diagnosed with cancer in Kazakhstan annually

Nearly 30 thousand people in Kazakhstan are diagnosed with cancer every year. And, what is more distressing, 17 thousand deaths from cancer are registered in the country every year. October 11 2013, 11:51 2 013 просмотрs

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Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot

Toyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel October 11 2013, 11:45 1 450 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Tenge devaluation not expected - head of central bank

There is no reason to think that there will be devaluation of the tenge, Chairman of the National Bank of Kairat Kelimbetov said October 10 2013, 17:17 1 206 просмотрs

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Minister Kapparov: Defective pipe - reason for leak

October 6, after repair works were over at Bolashak plant, wells at Kashagan were started again to resume crude production, as NCOC's press service reported. October 10 2013, 14:33 10 583 просмотрs

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KMG, Shell sign memo

October 9, at the 8th Kazenergy Eurasian Forum in Astana, Kazmunaygas JSC signed a memorandum of understanding with Shell Kazakhstan Development B.V for scientific technological development of Kazakh oil and gas sector, as part of a road map adopted last May. October 10 2013, 12:51 9 918 просмотрs

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Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev claims election victory

Azerbaijan's leader Ilham Aliyev has claimed victory in presidential polls, thanking the Azeri people for electing him to a third term October 10 2013, 12:41 1 547 просмотрs

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Gulf countries propose test to 'detect' gays, ban them from entering

Gulf nations may soon conduct tests to "detect" gays traveling to those nations in order to deny them entry. October 10 2013, 12:35 2 151 просмотрs

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Libyan PM seized by armed men

Libyan PM Ali Zeidan has been seized by armed men in the capital, Tripoli. October 10 2013, 12:29 1 401 просмотрs

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Dutch authorities assault Russia diplomat

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the Dutch ambassador in protest over the alleged abuse and beating of a senior Russian diplomat in The Hague. October 9 2013, 16:47 2 771 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh army to go professional by 2016

The Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan in the next two years is planning to complete the transition to a professional army October 9 2013, 15:36 1 609 просмотрs

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Turkey lifts longtime ban on head scarves in state offices

The government on Tuesday lifted a ban on head scarves for female workers in state offices, ending a longstanding restriction that has polarized Turkish society. October 9 2013, 11:57 2 270 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Majilis oks raising excise duties on alcohol and tobacco

Lower chamber of Kazakh parliament has approved a draft bill on amendments to some taxation-related legal acts of Kazakhstan in the first reading October 9 2013, 11:24 1 531 просмотрs

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Israel condemns Council of Europe resolution on ritual circumcision

Circumcision does not harm boys' health, says Israel, claiming resolution 'fosters hate and racist trends in Europe' October 9 2013, 11:15 2 062 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhs to vacate 3 days on Feast of Sacrifice

October 13-14-15: days off in Kazakhstan. October 9 2013, 10:27 1 698 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Global oil production will peak in 2030s: Minister

Energy consumption is expected to grow 30-40 percent by 203, oil minister Karabalin said.  October 9 2013, 10:13 1 598 просмотрs

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Wanted governor Bergei Ryskaliyev's father dies

Saulebai Ryskaliyev, the father of the former governor of Atyrau Oblast Bergei Ryskaliyev, died at the age of 78 in Aktobe. October 9 2013, 09:42 9 276 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan considers water canal to link Irtysh to Ishim

Kazakhstan is considering constructing a water canal to link the Irtysh River to the Ishim River across Astana October 8 2013, 16:36 1 641 просмотрs

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TCO gives no comment over FGP approval

Tengizchevroil turned down an enquiry for more details, after Kazakhstan approved its key production boost project. October 8 2013, 15:02 17 028 просмотрs